*All of JAF 1(1) is available at this link: [[JSTOR](http://www.jstor.org/stable/i223339)]. I would encourage everyone to take a look at some of the other articles in the issue, especially the essays by Bolton, Brinton and Beauchamp that come between those by Crane and Boas listed below as well as the unsigned Note “The Credit of Originating the Term “Folk-Lore.”*

#### The Founding Issue ####

Newell, W. W. 1888. On the Field and Work of a Journal of American Folk-Lore.
_Journal of American Folklore_ 1(1): 3-7. [[JSTOR](http://www.jstor.org/stable/532881)]

Crane, T. F. 1888. The Diffusion of Popular Tales. _Journal of American Folklore_ 1(1):8-15. [[JSTOR](http://www.jstor.org/stable/532882)]

Boas, Franz. 1888. On Certain Songs and Dances of the Kwakiutl of British Columbia.
_Journal of American Folklore_ 1(1):49-64. [[JSTOR](http://www.jstor.org/stable/532887)]

#### Louisiana’s Place in the Founding Issues ####

Fortier, Alcee. 1888. Customs and Superstitions in Louisiana.
_Journal of American Folklore_ 1(2):136140. [[ToC on JSTOR](http://www.jstor.org/stable/i223340)]

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